With the delectable fruit drooping from trees, we’d be fools to let avocados go to waste this season. The simplest thing to do would be to make vats of guacamole and buy Costco-sized bags of tortilla chips and go to town…with a few of your closest friends of course. But to change it up this summer, we’ve dug up a few guacamole variations from around...
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Monthly Archives: June 2011
The Delectable Avocado
Yet another fruit from the Americas! First the sinful orb-the tomato-then the dirty orb-the potato-now the testicular one: the avocado! Yes, avocado in náhuatl, the language of the Aztecs is , ahuacatl, which means testicle or ball sack, a direct reference to the way avocados hang –at many times as a pair of orbs- that evidently reminded the ancient Mexicans of the male anatomy! It’s...
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ALTAMED’S “EAST LA MEETS NAPA” SNEAK PEEK PAIRS WINE WITH MICHOACAN-INSPIRED CUISINE
AltaMed Health Services hosted LatinoFoodie and other local food bloggers to preview its upcoming 6th Annual East LA Meets Napa celebration at Union Station on Friday, July 8. Now, we’re not talking rice and beans here. This was everything from black mole tamales to duck confit tacos topped with a jamaica and tomatillo sauce. Pictured Left to Right: Lotería Grill Chef & Owner Jimmy Shaw, Guisados Chef & Owner Ricardo Diaz,...
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East LA Meets Napa Sneak Preview Tomorrow
LatinoFoodie can’t wait to have an exclusive sneak peek into AltaMed’s 6th Annual East LA Meets Napa event paying tribute to the “Flavors of Michoacán.” We’ll be enjoying dishes prepared by some of LA’s premiere chefs and fine wine from Napa Valley. The event will include: Chef Hugo Molina of Setá, Armando de la Torre of Guidados and Jim Shaw of Lotería Grill. For more...
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Serving It Up with Chef & Food Stylist Aaron J. Perez
Ceviche shooters with fresh tiger shrimp, bay scallops, brunoise pineapple and cucumber, shallots, cilantro, marinated in an infused lime broth. Sounds delish? This is just one of the many creations local Chef & Food Stylist Aaron J. Perez will be whipping up on Friday, June 24th at the Self Help Graphics & Art unveiling of its new home at 1300 East 1st Street in Boyle...
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Happy Anniversary to Us!
We’d like to give a toast to our new readers and followers. LatinoFoodie celebrates its one month anniversary today and we’re looking forward to many many more with all of you. Cheers!...
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Fathers, Food & Fotos — Share Your Memories
This weekend it’s all about DAD! While you are preparing your Father’s Day brunches or dinners by marinating your steaks or cleaning up the grill, take a minute to submit family photos, stories and recipes from your big Father’s Day Weekend to info@latinofoodie.com. Or, if your father is not here with you because he’s gone up to heaven or lives in another part of town, we encourage you to...
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